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The New 3DS is everything the original should have been
New Nintendo 3DS & 3DS XL review
The New 3DS is a great handheld games console but is it worth the upgrade from the original 3DS or 3DS XL? We investigate in our New Nintendo 3DS review.
We review the New Nintendo 3DS & 3DS XL. What's new about the 3DS? Read on and find out.
By Ashleigh Macro, Head of Ecommerce | 18 Feb 2015
Should I buy the New Nintendo 3DS XL?
But if you consider the New 3DS's price from a broader perspective, taking into consideration the price of other games consoles, it does seem a bit pricey. You can buy the Sony PS Vita (2014 edition) for around £150, and even the Nintendo Wii U for £160.
For most gamers, though, its value lies in the games available, so for Monster Hunter fans, Pokemon fans or fans of Nintendo's many classics, paying the £150 or £180 for the New 3DS is a no-brainer.
New Nintendo 3DS XL full review
The New 3DS might not look much different from its predecessor at first glance, but it's a combination of several small hardware changes that makes this hand-held gaming console everything the original 3DS should have been. We explain in our New 3DS review.
If you're tempted by the New 3DS, but not sure which model to opt for, take a look at our 3DS buying guide to help you decide.
New Nintendo 3DS review: 3D face tracking
I've been using the 3DS for more than a year now, and I love it, but there have always been several annoying quirks about it that I wished Nintendo would address. Enter the New 3DS, which eradicates pretty much every one of those issues thanks to some much-needed tweaks and improvements.
The first thing that annoys me about my 3DS is the actual 3D element. I often find myself switching it off completely and playing in 2D because it's so difficult to keep the 3DS in just the right place for the 3D to look good whilst you're playing a game, and that surely defeats the point of owning a 3DS in the first place.
When I picked up the New 3DS, which Nintendo says has 3D face tracking to help improve the 3D experience, I was dubious, but within seconds I was cranking the 3D slider up to maximum. It's fantastic.
For the first time, I was able to play Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate with the 3D turned on and become fully immersed in the game rather than constantly getting frustrated about the viewing angles, which meant those nasty monsters were getting slayed in no time.
The 3D improvements have been made possible thanks to the introduction of a tiny camera next to the 3DS's main front-facing camera, which tracks where your face is and adjusts the image accordingly.
New Nintendo 3DS review: C Stick & new buttons
The second of the main changes that comes with the New Nintendo 3DS is the introduction of the C Stick and two new buttons: ZL and ZR.
Many gamers have been crying out for a second joystick on the 3DS, particularly for games that require you to rotate the screen in addition to moving your character – it can get tiresome having to reposition your hand to use the touchscreen for screen rotation, that's for sure.
Nintendo offered a solution for original 3DS and 3DS XL owners in the form of the Circle Pad Pro, an attachment that added a second joystick and two additional buttons but also added bulk and weight to the otherwise super-portable device, so it's less than ideal.
The New 3DS, however, has a tiny C Stick built-in, something we really wish Nintendo had thought of four years ago when the 3DS came out (it really has been that long).
I'm so used to playing without the C Stick now that I found myself completely forgetting about it when I was playing Monster Hunter, one of the games that the C Stick should be particularly beneficial for (which is probably part of the reason the release of the new Monster Hunter game coincides with the New 3DS).
It's brilliant that the C Stick has finally been built-in to the 3DS, but for me it's already too late. If you don't own a 3DS yet then you'll probably find that you'll use the C Stick from the get-go, and if you've been using the 3DS with a Circle Pad Pro attached then this is a much better solution, but for me it's not a big reason to upgrade to the New 3DS because it's likely the C Stick will just get neglected.
The ZL and ZR buttons, which you'll find fall beneath your index fingers beside the already present L and R buttons, are another extra that isn't particularly useful right now, but we imagine that when developers begin integrating the buttons into their games they could be a real boon and offer further control and gameplay features.
New Nintendo 3DS review: Speed
Here's another change that you won't notice at first glance, but begin using the New 3DS and you'll find that it's much faster than its predecessor. Opening and closing apps is now super-speedy.
That's thanks to improved CPU performance, which means loading times have been reduced too. What's more, Nintendo says that "several upcoming games" will be built from scratch specifically for the New 3DS to take advantage of the power boost it's been given.
New Nintendo 3DS review: New browser
Nintendo has updated the 3DS's web browser to allow for a better browsing experience when using the internet (something I admittedly don't find myself using my 3DS for but I'm sure some people do).
You'll be able to use the ZL/ZR buttons to switch tabs, and use the C Stick to zoom in on pages, which I found to be quite intuitive.
New Nintendo 3DS review: Camera
The camera in the original 3DS isn't brilliant, and nor is the New Nintendo 3DS's offering, though it has been slightly improved for photographs in low-light conditions. There's a camera on the front of the device for 2D images, or you can capture 3D images viewable on the device's display using the dual rear-facing cameras.
New Nintendo 3DS review: NFC
The New Nintendo 3DS now has NFC built-in, which means you'll be able to play with Amiibo figures on your 3DS as well as your Wii U, simply by placing the figure on the lower 3DS display. Amiibo figures work with various different games to help you add new characters or customise them, get special bonuses, level up characters and more.
Compatible games are growing, with Super Smash Bros for 3DS and Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (exclusive to New 3DS) set to arrive soon.
Figures available include Pikachu, Kirby, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Link, Mario, Zelda, Sonic, Pac-Man, Charizard and more, and they're constantly being added to as Nintendo creates more. These games companies sure do know how to entice more money out of you, don't they?
New Nintendo 3DS review: Design
Aside from the aforementioned new buttons and C Stick, the overall design of the 3DS is essentially the same. There are two models available: the New 3DS with a 3.53in top display and a 3.02in bottom display, and the New 3DS XL which is slightly less portable but offers bigger screens at 4.88in and 4.18in so arguably a better experience overall.
Colours available for the New 3DS XL include a metallic red, black or blue, but there are some special edition models available from some retailers including a Majora's Mask Edition with a gold cover.
The New 3DS is available in white or black.
For the smaller model, there are replaceable cover plates available to allow you to completely customise your device.
The other slight differences in design between the original 3DS models and the new models are the coloured buttons, repositioned game slot, stylus and volume slider, and repositioned Start and Select buttons.
New Nintendo 3DS vs original 3DS: Is it worth the upgrade?
The New Nintendo 3DS will cost you £149.99, while the 3DS XL will set you back £179.99, and that's if you want to buy the console by itself rather than as part of a bundle. Remember that 3DS models don't come with a charger, so if you haven't got one already you'll need to factor that into the cost too.
The good news is that you'll be able to play all of your old 3DS games as well as the DS and DSi games that came before it, so you don't need to fork out for new games right away if you don't want to.
For current owners of the 3DS XL, upgrading to the new model is quite a large expense for some tweaks that I'm not convinced are essential for enjoyment. Yes, you'll get a significantly better 3D experience and it's slightly speedier, but aside from that it's £179.99 for what is, at its core, a device that will allow you to play the same games.
If, as a 3DS owner, you've been considering investing in a 3DS XL, now is the time to do it – not only will you get the bigger screen with the New 3DS XL but the other improvements will make it a better upgrade overall.
See also: Nintendo NX release date, price and specs UK
New Nintendo 3DS XL: Specs
80.6x142x21.6mm (when closed) 253g Upper screen: 3.88in, 800x240 pixels Lower screen: Touch screen LCD, 3.33in, 320x240 pixels XL: 93.5x160x21.5mm (when closed) ?Upper screen: 4.88in, 800x240 pixels (400 pixels per eye when using 3D) Lower screen: Touch screen LCD, ?4.?18in, 320x240 pixels ?Both have 0.3mp resolution cameras, WiFi, stereo speakers, Infared communication, NFC, microSD slot, AC adapter, Audio jack.
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Spring flowers are the perfect way to welcome the spring sunshine as we shed our winter layers. Fresh floral bouquets are the way to go if you're looking to brighten up your desk, celebrate a loved one or plan your perfect walk down the aisle. Numerous early spring flowers are available toward the beginning of the season if you're eager to get ahold of some fresh florals! Some of these early bloomers include crocus, hyacinths, and daffodils.
There seems to be a never-ending amount of flowers that bloom in spring, so it can be difficult to pick out just a few for a bouquet. We've selected a handful of beautifully-assembled bouquets to help you narrow down your favorite florals. Take a look at these spring flower pictures and bouquet ideas so you can start planning your dream wedding bouquet or creating a picture-perfect birthday arrangement.
This radiant bouquet is perfect for the bride looking for a simple and clean feel for her wedding. It can also make a great update to a dark and drabby office that is desperate for some light. Big peonies are a lovely way to add soft texture; they contrast gracefully with the green ruscus leaves.
Anemone – The anemone flower symbolizes protection, sympathy, and love. The white anemone's black center adds contrast to this all-white arrangement. This flower is perfect for a wedding or a romantic anniversary bouquet.
Freesia – This smaller flower is known for its delicate fragrance and is sometimes used in aromatherapy for stress relief. Its size makes it perfect for accenting statement flowers.
Ranunculus – The white ranunculus featured in this bouquet adds simple contrast with its tightly wound petals, especially in comparison to the peonies' looser petal arrangement.
Peony – Peonies are popular spring florals and make great statement flowers in a bouquet. These large, white flowers add volume to the bouquet and have a light floral scent.
Some may be cautious of overdoing bright yellow flowers in a bouquet, but this cheery arrangement strikes a great balance between bright and soft. The subtle pops of yellow all around this bouquet make it the perfect choice for anyone who needs a dose of sunshine. Gerbera daisies pull this bouquet together with their prominent yellow centers.
Dahlia – The dahlia flower is known for its spiky, layered petals and large heads. Dahlias are great on their own or alongside other big flowers like Gerbera daisies. Their most popular colors include fuchsia, pink, orange and red.
Gerbera daisy – These large daisy variations are the fifth most popular flower in the world. The gerbera daisy symbolizes cheerfulness, which makes it a perfect addition to this bouquet. The flower's yellow center adds a bright pop of color to give this bouquet the right amount of cheer.
Coneflower – Also known as echinacea, these flowers are similar in shape to daisies and are also drought-tolerant. Coneflower centers add texture to a bouquet like the one above.
Nigella – The Nigella is a uniquely-cut flower that will make any bouquet more interesting. Although the Nigella in this bouquet is white, Nigella is more commonly blue (referred to as "Love-in-a-Mist"). Nigella is commonly given as gifts to crushes.
A more modern and subtle take on this bouquet is perfect for the modern bride or a sophisticated colleague. The soft and light pinks coupled with the whites in this bouquet can add a serene ambiance to any coffee table or desktop. The Queen Anne's lace adds a calming touch to this muted bouquet.
Hydrangea – These flowers are known for their large blooms and fantastic aroma. White hydrangeas symbolize purity and grace and are popular wedding bouquet flowers. Hydrangeas are also great for adding volume.
Queen Anne's lace – These small and delicate flowers add a soft touch to any flower arrangement. They're an elegant filler flower that can fill out a bouquet without looking too overdone.
Astilbe – These feathery flowers are also known as "false goat's beard." Astilbe is great for visually contrasting bigger blooms like garden roses and magnolias. In addition to white, astilbe also comes in red and pink.
Sweet pea – Sweet peas have a sweet fragrance and are delicate flowers. Sweet peas symbolize gratitude and pleasure and that makes them perfect for birthday or anniversary bouquets.
This chic and stylish bouquet includes pink, white and purple spring flowers. It's a great choice for the colleague or birthday celebrant who loves to stay on-trend. The huge king protea flower perfectly compliments that friend or loved one with a big personality and can help make a big statement for a bridal bouquet.
Geranium – Geraniums are easier to care for in the garden and are commonly found in white, pink, purple or blue. These flowers also look great with other spring flowers like hyacinths or daffodils. The geraniums in this bouquet add subtle accents of white in the back to balance out the high contrast of dark-and-light colors in the center of the bouquet.
Peony – The pink peonies in this bouquet add to the stylish color palette. This airy flower is your go-to for volume and grace.
Cosmos – These chocolate cosmos add contrast to the bouquet and keep the arrangement fresh and fun. As the name implies, these dark reddish-brown flowers have a chocolate scent.
Protea – The king protea featured in this bouquet always steals the show. This massive flower can reach almost 12 inches in width. The protea can come in pink, magenta, and white. It's a flower for those who want to make a statement with a chic and sassy bouquet.
These light pink and cream-colored flowers create a gentle feel for this sweet bouquet. The green foliage throughout this arrangement adds subtle contrast to the flowers without overpowering the bouquet. Soft flowers like camellias and dahlias pull this pleasant bouquet together.
Camellia – Camellias typically have smooth and polished leaves. This flower represents the union between two lovers in China, so it is a natural fit for a wedding. The white camellias in this bouquet pair well with the soft pink mini roses throughout the arrangement.
Wallflower – These small white flowers are as subtle as the name implies. Wallflowers normally have four rounded petals. Humble flowers like these are great fillers for bouquets.
Eucalyptus – Eucalyptus has a distinct menthol aroma. This plant is perfect for a home or office bouquet if you want to freshen up the room through both sight and smell.
Rose – Roses are popular bouquet flowers featured in several bouquets here. The pink and white garden roses here delicately compliment the soft blooms in this arrangement.
This warm and inviting spring bouquet features beautiful pink and orange flowers for the bride or friend with a vibrant personality. Pink astilbe and other long flowers spice up this bouquet's look by poking out and giving it an interesting shape. This bold bouquet has a fun and wild look because of the contrasting shapes, sizes, and textures of its flowers and foliage.
Calla lily – The yellow calla lily symbolizes gratitude and is the perfect flower to include in a "thank you" bouquet or a loved one's birthday bouquet. It's also thought to be a good luck charm for wedded bliss. The elegance of the calla lily balances out the complexity of this bouquet.
Rose – Roses are known for their heady fragrances. The garden roses featured in this bouquet show off some of the flower's color variety: pink, peach, and white. Garden roses typically have many petals and are more delicate than standard roses.
Chamomile – Your favorite tea herb can also make a beautiful addition to your bouquet. Chamomile flowers resemble daisies and add light and loose touches to this bold flower arrangement. These flowers also smell like apples!
Gloriosa lily – Gloriosa lilies are sometimes referred to as flame lilies or glory lilies. These red and yellow flowers are perfect if you're looking to give your bouquet a tropical feel.
Whites, creams and nudes are an ideal color combination for the elegant bouquet pictured above. A graceful arrangement like this is a perfect pick for the bride who dreams of a classic wedding and a breathtaking walk down the aisle. It's also the right choice for anyone who is looking to draw some officemates out of their Monday blues. The white stephanotis featured here are commonly-used wedding flowers for bouquets and other wedding arrangements.
Orchid – Orchids come in every color of the rainbow, so it's easy to pair this flower in a bouquet regardless of your desired color scheme. The white orchids featured in this bouquet symbolize innocence and purity as well as elegance and reverence.
Carnation – Carnations symbolizes purity and luck. This flower is one of the world's oldest cultivated flowers and is well-known for its ruffled appearance.
Stephanotis – This popular wedding flower can be found in many brides' bouquets. Although this bouquet features similar colors, white stephanotis flowers also complement bouquets that include rich flower colors like bright reds and deep blues.
Rose – The scattered roses around this bouquet add effortless elegance and enhance the varying textures of the surrounding flowers. These flowers contrast well with smaller blooms like the stephanotis we find here.
A spirited bouquet like this is reserved for brides who are bursting with energy and for loved ones who love a little variety in their lives. This colorful arrangement features a range of flowers, foliage and colors that may seem like unlikely matches at first glance. The small textures of the bright billy buttons paired with soft pink garden roses create an interesting bouquet for the most fascinating people in your life.
Tulip – Tulips are one of the most popular and recognizable spring flowers. These flowers are said to symbolize perfect love and can pull together a wedding, anniversary or birthday bouquet. Tulips can make a perfect bouquet among other tulips or within a mix of other exquisite flowers.
Poppy – The orange poppy flower in this bouquet steals the show among the variety of blooms and foliage all around it. The flower's contrasting center naturally mixes up a bouquet and adds to the fun of this arrangement. Poppy flowers are more popularly recognized in red.
Scabiosa – Scabiosa flowers can be used in a wedding bouquet and even to decorate a wedding cake! The center of this bloom adds more texture to this vivacious bouquet. Other popular colors include magenta, violet and deep red.
Billy button – These fuzzy yellow flowers (which are also referred to as billy balls) add fun texture to this lively bouquet. Billy button flowers are the perfect way to add a pop of color to any arrangement.
A special bouquet of spring flowers is a great gift to give whether you're celebrating a birthday or just celebrating Friday. Take a look at these coffee table decor inspirations if you're having a hard time arranging your desk around your new bouquet. For the bride-to-be, check out these tips if you want to personalize your wedding bouquet after picking the perfect spring flower arrangement. Still stuck on choosing the best bouquet? Browse through some of our bouquets with spring flowers to get even more inspiration for the upcoming season. Happy spring!


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Crossing lines at The Substation
The Developing MacRitchie installation at Each Blade Of Grass Each Shrub Each Tree, which arises from the Cross Island Line debate on whether it should cut across the MacRitchie nature reserve.
DIOS VINCOY JR Straits Times 10 May 16;
Arts centre explores the Cross Island Line issue in its first exhibition under new artistic director Alan Oei
Huang LijieArts Correspondent
The Substation's first exhibition under its artistic director Alan Oei responds to a hot-button issue.
Each Blade Of Grass Each Shrub Each Tree, which runs till Sunday, takes off from public debate about the Cross Island Line and whether it should cut through Singapore's largest nature reserve at MacRitchie.
The show features nine artists and academics, including artists Susie Wong and Robert Zhao and Associate Professor Timothy Barnard of the National University of Singapore, who specialises in the environmental and cultural history of islands in South-east Asia. The works on display include photographs, drawings and installations.
The show's focus on nature and the urban environment is a departure from the arts centre's year-long programming theme which, until recently, was on memories, history and nostalgia. It was changed to an exploration of the centre's role and relationship to the arts community following public furore from some in the community about Mr Oei's plans for the centre (see other story).
The timing of this topical show "needed to be now", says the 39-year-old.
"If the timing is right, the way you come to an exhibition can feel so much more profound and loaded because of a real issue elsewhere."
He adds: "We do not take on just things that are highly programmed and planned beforehand, but also look at what is topical and necessary, especially when artists have been engaging with these sorts of themes about nature."
Artist Geraldine Kang, for example, has been photographing fences around construction sites in Singapore. Her work emphasises how these structures may be seen as banal, commonplace objects here, where building continually happens, but they are also, in their own right, things of beauty and veils that render the landscape mysterious to passers-by.
Her work, By Unit Of Measurement III (2016), is made up of about 200 photographs of construction fences snaking around the walls of The Substation's gallery, forming a border within the enclosed space.
Artist Chu Hao Pei, on the other hand, has been exploring the loss, as well as possible loss, of Singapore's nature and cultural heritage through his works, which range across various mediums.
His immersive installation, Developing MacRitchie (2015), directly references the Cross Island Line issue and challenges the notion that development must take the form of new constructions.
Mr Oei says that while the idea for this show was sparked by a specific topic, the exhibition and the works in it seek to expand on that premise and invite viewers to consider people's relationship with nature and the city.
"We're not trying to galvanise a position for activists to come together to petition the Government," he says.
"I'm bringing together different people who have different ways of thinking about nature in the same space and it's up to (the viewers) to see where they want to go from there."
He adds: "Artists can be as dissonant and strong-minded about where they want to stand but, for us, being an interphase with the public, our curatorial responsibility is to keep positions open."
VIEW IT / EACH BLADE OF GRASS EACH SHRUB EACH TREE
WHERE: The Substation Gallery, 45 Armenian Street
WHEN: Till Sunday, noon to 8pm
labels cross-island-line, forests, singapore, singaporeans-and-nature, transport, urban-development
Malaysia: Water rationing may be extended in time and area
Johor seeks approval from SPAN for move due to shortage of raw water
ZAZALI MUSA The Star 11 May 16;
JOHOR BARU: Scheduled water rationing in the Kota Tinggi and Mersing districts may be extended and even include other areas due to the alarming situation of raw water supply here.
SAJ Holdings Sdn Bhd is waiting for approval from the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) for the extension.
Its corporate communications head Jamaluddin Jamil said SPAN would consider the request by SAJ Holdings, considering the latest data on river levels and water treatment plants in both districts.
"Due to the alarming situation of the current raw water supply from rivers and water treatment plants in Kota Tinggi and Mersing, the possibility of extending the rationing is higher," he said yesterday.
Jamaluddin said the rationing might be extended for another month from May 16, a day after it was to end on May 15.
The rationing, which started from April 18 and affected 85,000 consumers, was put into place after levels at the four water treatment plants in the two districts reached critical stage. The plants are in Lok Heng and Sungai Gembut in Kota Tinggi, and Sungai Mersing and Tenglu in Mersing.
"This is the best measure to ensure that we will be able to supply water to users in the affected areas," he said.
During the exercise, he said consumers would be able to have water supply for a day, followed by two days without water.
Jamaluddin said the level at Sungai Sedeli Kecil, which supplied water to Lok Heng and Sungai Gembut, was critical.
A similar situation, he said, was also brewing at the Sungai Mersing and Tenglu plants where the level has been dropping daily.
"We are also closely monitoring the level at the Sungai Layang dam, which is now at 19.28m, below the critical level of 23.5m," he said.
The level at Sungai Layang which supplies water to the Layang dam, he added, was also dropping at the rate of 0.04m daily.
He said that should the situation not improve in the coming days, rationing will be implemented again in the Pasir Gudang and Masai areas, and parts of Johor Baru.
Some 575,000 consumers in Pasir Gudang, Masai and parts of Johor Baru were affected by rationing from Aug 16 to Sept 15 last year, which was later extended to the end of the year.
Although heavy rains were recorded in several parts of Johor in the past weeks, it only rained in places like Batu Pahat, Pontian, Gelang Patah and Muar, and not in areas where the river water was receding, said Jamaluddin.
Water tankers on standby
The Star 11 May 16;
JOHOR BARU: As many as 130 water tanker are on standby to help fight fires in any area experiencing water shortage, said the Fire and Rescue Department.
Department director-general Datuk Wira Wan Mohd Nor Ibrahim said each tanker, which can carry 20,000 litres of water, can be used for fire-fighting for 20 to 30 minutes.
"The tankers will be used as an alternative to supply water to fire hydrants in areas where there is water shortage.
"The shortage can affect the water supply to the hydrants," he said after the World Firefighter's Day celebration at the Persada International Convention Centre yesterday.
The event was earlier launched by Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.
Wan Mohd Nor explained that fire hydrants for residential or commercial users shared the same water source from treatment plants.
He said about half of the total of 280 fire stations nationwide were equipped with water tankers and were not facing any water shortage currently.
On another matter, Wan Mohd Nor said a request for an increase in monthly allowances for firefighters has been submitted to the Public Service Department.
He said it was timely for the allowances to be raised due to the long shifts put in by the 18,000 firefighters in the country compared with other professions.
Firefighters currently receive an incentive aid of RM110 monthly as they are not allowed overtime allowances. Those in special teams, such as divers, the Malaysia Emergency Response Services and special taskforce, receive RM100 each month, he added.
The event showcased a parade of some 2,000 officers, including firemen, emergency response teams, fire cadets, and airport and army fire services personnel. About 60 fire-fighting vehicles were also displayed.
In his speech, Urban Well-Being, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan thanked Sultan Ibrahim for his generosity in allowing eight of his antique fire engines to be displayed in conjunction with the event.
He also said that firemen deserved much credit for the time, energy and lives sacrificed in ensuring the safety of the people and country.
labels extreme-nature, global, johor-water, water
Malaysia: States brace for wet weather as river levels rise following rainstorms
HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, WANI MUTHIAH, and ROYCE TAN The Star 11 May 16;
PETALING JAYA: The weather has gone from extremely hot to extremely wet. Now, several major rivers passing through townships such as Shah Alam, Subang and Sungai Buloh are threatening to burst their banks.
Following heavy downpours over the past week, the water levels at these rivers have shot up, sparking fears of flooding.
An afternoon downpour yesterday caused the reading at Sungai Damansara in Kampung Melayu Subang to rise to 17.72m at 5pm, exceeding the danger level of 17.4m. It ebbed to 16m at 8pm, just shy of the alert level of 16.4m.
Last Thursday, the river level was only 14.69m, according to the Drainage and Irrigation Department's flood information website.
The water level at Sungai Kelang in Tugu Keris, Selangor, has reached 3.63m, just below the danger level of 3.9m.
It was only 2.25m at 4pm before rising due to the heavy showers. On Saturday, the river level was 2.44m.
Sungai Buloh in Sri Aman measured 6.97m, exceeding the warning level of 6.8m. Its danger level is 7.5m.
In Johor, Sungai Lenik in Segamat rose to 5.6m as of 5pm yesterday, above its alert level at 5m. Its danger level is 6m, according to the same website.
Two locations along Persiaran Kayangan in Shah Alam were hit by flash floods yesterday, according to Star Radio Traffic.
The two spots were near Concorde Hotel and Darul Ehsan Aquatic Centre.
The Shah Alam police also confirmed that Persiaran Damai was hit with floods which started at 5.20pm and receded by 6pm.
Last Saturday, strong winds and thunderstorms wreaked havoc in parts of the Klang Valley, causing flash floods and trees to fall, as well as leading to traffic jams and blocked pathways.
Putrajaya was not spared either as two vehicles were trapped in flood waters in Precincts 3 and 4.
The Meteorological Department website yesterday said scattered thunderstorms are expected this afternoon in practically all the states, from Kedah to Sarawak.
The department's director-general Datuk Che Gayah Ismail said the rains marked the inter-monsoon season which began in the first week of April and will last until the third week of this month.
"During this season, there will be frequent rain in many parts of the peninsula, western Sabah as well as western and central Sarawak.
Selangor is now preparing to handle any flash flood and to divert excess water off the roads during downpours.
The state's task force on floods met on Monday to discuss the flood mitigation projects, said the state exco man in charge of infrastructure, Zaidy Abdul Talib.
"All flood mitigation projects now underway will be hastened.
"The mitigation work includes widening drains and water channels, deepening the flood retention ponds as well building new ponds," he said.
He said the 2016 budget to counter flash floods had been increased to RM80mil and the relevant agencies were fully prepared for floods.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar admitted that there had been a lot of "planning mistakes" relating to irrigation and drainage.
"I have taken note of the incidents of flash floods in the country. It is the result of human intervention. Nature is disturbed and it is fighting back.
"As far as we are concerned, we want to educate the local councils on the lack of foresight in planning.
"We have to tell them that mistakes have been made all over the country (in planning for irrigation and drainage), which has caused flash floods," he said.
The minister wants a seminar to bring the attention of all state government planners, local councils and the private sector to discuss the impact of proper planning.
Drainage dept ready for action in case of floods
LO TERN CHERN, N. TRISHA, and JOLYNN FRANCIS The Star 11 May 16;
George Town: The Drainage and Irrigation Department is ready to spring into action should floods occur.
Its deputy director S. Ratna Raja said all rivers had been designed with a 100-year Average Recurrence Interval (ARI) of rainfall.
"As we live on an island, we have to deal with high tides as well.
"We will pump water from the rivers into the sea to ensure that there is no major flooding," he said yesterday.
Ratna Raja said the department would also carry out regular maintenance of the rivers and monsoon drains to ensure they were functioning normally.
In Butterworth, the Seberang Prai Municipal Council's "Special Squad" is tasked with responding to and operating during emergency situations.
"The squad will clean up the drains and ensure that they are not clogged. They are also trained to chop down trees," said council secretary Rozali Mohamud yesterday.
In Alor Setar, state Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Badrul Hisham Hashim said Merbok needed another water plant to solve the water issue.
"We can no longer rely on the Gunung Jerai reservoir because the population here is growing.
"It's a long-term plan to build the plant, which will have a different mechanism from the Tupah and Merbok plants.
"In the meantime, we are looking for sources of water to be channelled to the Tupah and Merbok plants pending the construction of a new plant," he told a press conference after launching the Mangrove Tree Planting Programme in Merbok yesterday.
More than 10,000 people here had complained about their water supply in the last two months due to the El Nino phenomenon.
Indonesia: Govt to Issue Peatlands Restoration Guidelines
Edo Karensa Jakarta Globe 10 May 16;
Jakarta. The government has prepared guidelines to boost peatlands restoration programs after disastrous forest and land fires affected some provinces last year, an official said on Tuesday (10/05).
The newly-established Peatlands Restoration Agency, or BRG, has gone further by preparing the roadmap and guidelines for peatlands management and restoration programs which will be coordinated with authorities and stakeholders in affected areas.
Budi Satria Wardhana, planning and cooperation deputy director at the BRG, said the roadmap and guidelines will be issued next June to help local administrations and firms review peatlands management.
"We will issue the guidelines on canal blocking programs, its development strategies, peatlands restoration and consideration of social economy aspects for local residents," Budi said at the sidelines of Peatland Paludiculture workshop in Jakarta on Tuesday (10/05).
The provincial-level Peatlands Restoration Agency will use the guidelines to take suitable steps and efforts according to its peatlands condition, Budi said.
However, he noted that only four of seven provinces have formed provincial-level peatlands restoration agencies although the central government has pushed the efforts since last January. They are South Sumatra, Riau, Jambi and Central Kalimantan.
BRG targeted three other provinces — West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan and Papua — to establish its own provincial agencies on peatlands restoration by the end of this year, Budi said.
Paludiculture practices
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, or FAO, suggested the government consider the use of wet peatlands ecosystem practices, dubbed paludiculture, as an alternatives for sustainable practice.
"While maintaining peatland ecosystem services, people practicing paludiculture also produce traditional agricultural commodities such as food, feed, fibre and fuel, while also generating the other raw materials," said Mark Smulders, FAO representative in Indonesia.
He added that further research and piloting project is required to identify appropriate paludiculture options for the country, adding a monitoring system on the long term impacts of selected species and practices, both on food security and climate change.
BRG plans to include paludiculture system in the guidelines of peatlands restoration programs, but the implementation will depend on the analysis and situation of each regions' peatlands, Budi said.
Indonesia: Most Customers Welcome Paid Plastic Bag Policy: Survey
Ari Supriyanti Rikin & Ratri M. Siniwi Jakarta Globe 10 May 16;
Jakarta. Three months after the Ministry of Environment and Forestry implemented a rule requiring customers to pay for plastic shopping bags, the policy continues to be monitored.
The policy was adopted in 22 cities across Indonesia and five areas in Greater Jakarta, to reduce waste and promote environmental conservation.
Surveys have shown that most customers welcome the policy, with 97 percent of respondents agreeing that plastic waste has a particularly negative impact on the environment.
Sudirman, the director for waste management at the environment ministry, stated that the policy has been monitored from the first day of implementation on Feb. 21 until the end of April.
"The results indicate that people are aware that plastic waste plays a role in environmental pollution and endangers the health of others," Sudirman said on Monday (09/05).
He added that some respondents even suggested that retail outlets should be banned from providing plastic bags to customers altogether.
Additionally, he said that since the policy was implemented, the use of plastic bags was reduced by 30 percent.
The environment ministry has asked the Ministry of Finance to consider a tax on all plastic packaging materials, including beverage bottles.
"From a technical standpoint, we will support this [tax on plastic packaging materials]. The finance ministry is currently coordinating that. The collected taxes will be used to support the Public Service Agency's industry of environmentally friendly recycled plastics," the director said.
The paid plastic bag policy applies to all retailers, including supermarkets, stores and vendors at traditional markets.
The cost of plastic bags differ between cities and regions, but the ministry has placed a minimum tax of Rp 200 per bag.
A recent study showed that Indonesia dumps between 500,000 and 1.3 million metric tons of plastic trash into the sea every year, making it the world's second-largest polluter after China.
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Indonesia: NGOs against expansion of coal mining industry
Antara 10 May 16;
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - A number of non governmental organizations including Wahana Lingkungan Hidup (Walhi), Jaringan Advokasi Tambang (Jatam) and Greenpeace Indonesia expressed their opposition to expansion of coal mining industry in the country.
"Expansion of coal mining industry to increase coal production for exports and for domestic consumption has made the country more dependent on the unclean energy," Walhi spokesman Khalisah Khalid said.
"Whereas, the country has in abundance sources of clean energy that could easily be accessed by the people," Khalisah said here on Tuesday.
He said the country could not afford to wait much longer before turning to clean energy and stop using coal, one of the main pollutants in the country.
Coal mining industry has caused extensive ecological disasters, he said.
Meanwhile, Jatam coordinator Hendrik Siregar said fundamental change must be made immediately such as by amending the national energy policy and electrification ratio which is based on fossil energy.
The change in policy would prove the government commitment in climate change, which more and more extreme, he said.
The government should abandon projects that would benefit only a few people in favor of projects which benefit the majority of the people, he added.
Chairman of Greenpeace Indonesia Longgena Ginting said the government needs to set a more ambitious target in renewable energy development.
"Indonesia should not follow the Chinese and Indian model of development which now cause big problem of pollution threatening the public health. The two countries have built their energy industry dependent on coal," he said.
Indonesia, therefore, should immediately start large scale development of renewable energy before it is too late, he said.(*)
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We love this job so much because every year brings new learning and experiences for us. Building leadership capacity is an important area of focus for us with our staff and students. This week really embodies all of that.
First, our first Spirit Assembly was a huge success! Jill Scharl did a fabulous job organizing this event and creating a special way to honor our school leaders. We are looking forward to watching our committee work unfold and thank all of our teachers for supporting this important work. Thank you to Caitlin Brown for contributing the music. What an inspirational and appropriate song. By the way, those grade level chants were awesome! We can't wait to watch Bamboo dance to them again soon!
Second, our McLean Pyramid Professional Development looks to be a very exciting morning of collaboration and learning. As a small school, it is particularly valuable for us to have the opportunity to share and learn from other colleagues. We are sure you will be serving as exemplars based on the instruction we have seen so far. Cindy Merritt has done a great job working with Laura Swann to lead the facilitators. Further examples of our leadership in action!
And finally, we look forward to our instructional assistants participating in our school training to support their learning and important role in our instruction and school.
We know you are ready for three day weekend. We hope it brings you rest and relaxation. Thank you for all you do!
After viewing the module, you are encouraged to discuss professional connections by referencing the reflection and discussion questions. There are multiple questions to choose from. Print the questions and highlight the one you discussed with your team. Teams leaders must certify that all members of their team (including IAs) have participated in the training by 11/7.
FCPS will soon transition from recording employee time and attendance on paper to doing so online. The new system, MyTime, will simplify the process for submitting and approving or denying time worked and leave requests. When MyTime is available throughout FCPS, all employees will enter time worked and/or leave requests electronically.
You are required to complete training, which will be online (in the form of an eLearnIT course).
After employees have completed the required system training, MyTime application experts will be onsite at your school for one day to offer demonstrations and system training support. Your school's learning support visit is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Don't forget to share your events/classroom activities with Bryn to publicize. There's so much going on at FSES everyday and we want our community to know about it!
The article at the following link is a great resource for how to establish math goals and why it's important. Please read pages 12-16 so you can share your thinking with your team.
Please join PTA. Forms were in your box and there is no fee for staff. PTA appreciates your support!
Please join Social Club. The work of this committee makes helps us build relationships and create a fun work environment for all of us.
Staff Celebrations - Way to Go!
Thank you to Cindy Merritt for always being there to help us out. Whether it is something new to learn on the computer, or an aspect of curriculum, she can explain it. Her caring attitude is appreciated.
Thank you Leo and Steve for all of your help setting up for the assembly this week.
Thank you Caitlin for so readily agreeing to work with our students to craft up a song to perform this week at the assembly. Also, all of your hardwork making sure the sound system was working properly really paid off!
Thank you, Cindy Merritt! I am so grateful to you for taking the time to answer so many questions and for your insights.
Kathy and Josh, Thank you for making our school AMAZING! Low stress level at the beginning of the school year is key to a positive staff!
A shout out to Cindy Merritt who does so much for everyone in the building. Thank you for always helping me and others in a moment's notice.
Thanks to Rebecca Kaufman, who stepped up immediately and covered my afternoon duty when I had to leave for an emergency.
Lisa Malakoff went out of her way this week to help one of my students. She helped a student through a plan he created to be successful in specials. She provided the student with encouragement and was flexible as the plan was brand new and she went right along with it! Thanks Lisa!
There are no staff birthdays this upcoming week.
We're here to make good things happen for other people!


Graduates of the Texas ProStart program are considered restaurant ready and are often eager to launch their career in the hospitality industry. When hiring for new employees, be sure to ask if they participated in a ProStart program while in high school.
Additionally, we encourage restaurant companies to get more involved in the ProStart program in order to proactively seek new talent. Recruiting is a big issue for restaurants and there is likely an untapped source of labor right in your town.
Involvement could include mentoring at local participating ProStart schools, offering a class trip to your restaurant, hosting a revenue share for the TRAEF, or attending, volunteering, and exhibiting at one of the ProStart competitions.
For more ways to get involved, reach out to Thomas Boyle, Education and Event Manager for the TRAEF.


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Olga Koch: If/Then
Starring: Olga Koch
Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Olga Koch is back! Ahead of her BBC Radio 4 special, the acclaimed stand-up tells a love story through the medium of computer programming (which she studied at university, and, like, barely ever brings up). In her feminist investigation into what happens when we can't separate love and technology, Olga will teach you how to code and explore what happens when our expectations for love, happiness and Michael Bublé no longer compute. Directed by Charlie Dinkin. ***** (BroadwayBaby.com). **** (Telegraph). **** (Skinny). **** (List). **** (TheArtsDesk.com).
Venue: Monkey Barrel Comedy Club
Olga Koch: Fight
"Once you've realised you've got the kind of face people laugh at rather than swoon over, you concentrate on making people laugh"
– Marty Feldman


Are you student of the Bachelors Degree Program B.A. Bildungswissenschaft (B.A. Educational Science) in Module 2B or 3B?
Do you want to know more about the Masters Degree Program M.A. Bildung und Medien: eEducation (M.A. Education and Media: eEdcuation)?
Are you interested in writing your Bachelor- or Master-Thesis within the field of Instructional Technology and Media?
Maybe you only want to catch up on the possibilities of graduation at the Department of Instructional Technology and Media?
In the block "Academic Studies, Teaching and Graduation" you can find multiplexed information and everything worth knowing concerning these topics.


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Q: Set UTC when fixing naive datetimes with django.utils.timezone? I'm using Django 1.9. I have a model with a DateTimeField:
class myModel(models.Model):
    created = models.DateTimeField(blank=True, null=True)

And I have some naive text datetimes that look like this:
str = "2017-05-18T16:38:23"

If I do this:
d = datetime.strptime(result['last_modified'],
                                  "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S")
mymodel.last_modified = dt_aware

I get a warning:
RuntimeWarning
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/usr/local/lib/python3.6/site-packages/django/db/models/fields/__init__.py:1430:
RuntimeWarning: DateTimeField CV.last_modified received a
naive datetime (2015-04-07 09:09:20) while time zone support
is active.

So I'm trying this instead, but I'm aware that instead of current timezone I should really be using UTC, because I know the datestrings are UTC:
d = datetime.strptime(str, "%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S")
dt_aware = tz.make_aware(d, tz.get_current_timezone())
mymodel.last_modified = dt_aware

How can I amend this to use UTC rather than current timezone? I don't want to disable timezone support in my app.


Since I was very young, I dreamed of a modern-day mystery school. I dreamed of studying applied mysticism; understating true (and tested) practices of inner alchemy and transformation; and following in the foot-steps of a Teacher that embraces universal truth and a spirituality for all— a Teacher that doesn't say "Follow me, blindly," but "Test this path, for yourself."
While walking through a book store in California, many years ago, with Master Choa Kok Sui (the founder of modern Pranic Healing and Arhatic Yoga), he took us to the section on chakras. He walked slowly through the aisle, glancing at every book title under this category.
While greatly curious, I didn't know where to begin to study these systems in a practical and grounded way. By nature, I am an academic, a lover of learning. And I longed for a path to understand healing in a way that appealed both to my intuitive, right brain and my discerning, left brain.


Rand Paul's Howard University speech impressed conservative pundits.
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) addresses the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on March 19, 2013 in Washington, DC.
Rand Paul's Wednesday speech at Howard University began shortly after 11 a.m. The speech ended around 11:27; the Q&A ended at noon. And yet the first pundit take on the speech was published at 11:18 by Washington Post opinion blogger Jennifer Rubin. She wasn't thrown by all of the prepared text, but she knew it was working well for Paul.
It was a nervy effort on his part, and a sincere one, I think, to explain his views to an audience not enamored of his party or philosophy. He should do more of it, and in more concrete terms, to persuade and explain how his philosophy works and why liberalism doesn't.
Today, National Journal's Josh Kraushaar writes about the speech without as many caveats as Rubin.
He received a lukewarm reception at best, with his speech interrupted by protesters and hostile questioning. Already the takeaway from some news outlets is that Paul reiterated support for the 1964 Civil Rights Act, illustrating how politically risky such diplomacy entails. But the speech itself is a necessary test for the latest Republican proposition: that the first, necessary step to win over minorities is not just through policy proposals, but merely by showing up to make a case.
The connectivity: Neither writer was at the speech. In the room, Paul got a cool reception as he talked about Republican Party history. It wasn't just that a dude with a sign decrying "white supremacy" interrupted him. The protester got up when Paul said "the Republican Party has always been the party of civil rights and voting rights." The most vexing question was about the GOP's active legislation demanding voter ID; Paul just said it was a calumny to compare that to "Jim Crow." Paul's best moments, and only applause, came when he shared his policy stances on drug laws and the death penalty.
But he wasn't just talking to those students. The very existence of this Howard speech was supposed to impress white conservatives and black voters who would never see it. And the early indication is that this worked.


Smart Eventi organised for Unicasa Italia, leader in management and administration of real estate, the Christmas party for its employees.
The party opened with a street food buffet, following a president's speech and an awarding of the best condominium managers and those with more years of career.
The evening finished with DJ sets. A Christmas party in a unique and international venue.


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Lexington County considers prohibiting vaping in public, places of work
By Caroline Hecker
Updated: Apr. 10, 2018 at 7:11 PM EDT
LEXINGTON COUNTY, SC (WIS) - The Lexington County Council is considering an ordinance that would group vaping into the same definition of smoking, effectively prohibiting users from vaping in public and places of employment.
Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling aerosol, often referred to as vapor, which can be produced by an e-cigarette or similar device. It consists of a mouthpiece, battery, cartridge for containing the e-liquid or e-juice as well as a heating component for the device that is powered by a battery.
When heated up, the e-liquid is turned into an aerosol that is then inhaled and exhaled. It does not contain tobacco.
At a county council meeting Tuesday night, the council voted to approve the second reading of the ordinance, following a public hearing on the topic a few weeks ago.
"No one showed up to the public hearing," County Council Chairman Debbie Summers said.
The ordinance will be considered in a final third reading when it has the opportunity to be formally voted on.
But some worry the ordinance is only about appearance.
"I think the trend of vaping has really surged among the younger demographic," Mary Bryson, a resident said. "I think it's branded as a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes since it's only nicotine and not tobacco."
Chairman Debbie Summers said the issue was brought up a couple of months ago by a fellow board member strictly for the health risks vaping poses.
"There was a lot of controversy in 2009 when the county passed the smoking ban and we really aren't seeing that resistance this time around so it just goes to show how perspectives change over time," Summers said.
Bryson said common courtesy can always be used by both those smoking cigarettes and vape pens.
"Obviously no one wants it blown in their face, but that just comes down to being aware of who is around you and being courteous," Bryson said. "If someone chooses to use it, that's on them. From what I've seen, there isn't a lot of research or evidence yet that points to harmful effects of second-hand smoke from vaping."
Several vape shops in Lexington County said they are unable to comment on the health effects of vape pens compared to traditional cigarettes, according to FDA regulations.
Summers anticipates the ordinance will be enforced shortly after it is formally voted on at the next meeting.
"Like many of our ordinances, it's complaint-driven," Summers said. "So if we receive a complaint we will look into it and give the person a verbal warning. If they comply, it's over. But it's when they refuse to comply that there will be consequences in terms of a fine."


Millennials simply view life differently. Marketing real estate to them takes a vastly different approach than marketing to other generations.
Having grown up in an expanding world of choice and options for just about everything they ever needed or wanted, they see limitless possibilities. They don't see just see one path available to them. The biggest mistake marketers make today is expecting Millennials to act like and fall in line with other generations. They don't and they won't. So marketing needs to adapt. Especially marketing real estate. Old values like selling 'prestige' or a 'you've arrived' won't work with Millennials. It is very different values that drive them.
So how do you connect to this new group of consumers?
First, understand and speak to the values that do drive them – happiness, passion, diversity, sharing, and discovery.
Third, Millennials value authenticity over everything else. They're more likely to listen to a fellow consumer as opposed to traditional advertising. So refocus your marketing dollars where you can gain social impact and create shared dialogue.
Fourth, they are design savvy and value the power of graphic design. No print is not dead, it just needs to be remarkable. Meaning your logo, marketing collateral, website and other brand encounters better intrigue, excite and visually engage.
Lastly, learn what they respond to and what matters to them. Then communicate with them through marketing + messaging designed to work in the channels they frequent.
These new consumers are anxious to rent or purchase it just takes communicating with them from their point of view.
Anoroc creates dynamic real estate branding, identity, marketing, web, social and digital experiences that engage Millennials by embodying a reflection of their own values to drive choice.


A major issue of contention during most divorces is the division of assets and liabilities between the parties. These assets may include real property, business interests, bank accounts, retirement interests, and personal property, such as jewelry, household furnishings, and pets. Liabilities may include mortgages, home equity loans, other loans, such as student loans, and credit card debts. What assets and liabilities exist and need to be divided is, however, case specific as each individual couple will have obtained specific assets and incurred their own debts.
Before any assets or liabilities can be divided, however, first they must be determined to be marital or non-marital property. The rules regarding property designations are different from state to state. A few states follow what are known as "community property" rules; however, Illinois, is not a community property state.
In Illinois, marital property is defined as all property acquired by either spouse subsequent to the marriage. There are, however, several exceptions. Such exceptions include: specific gifts or inheritances to one party, property acquired directly in exchange for a gift or inheritance, property acquired before the marriage, and others. Those assets which fall into a designated exception are classified as non-marital property. The specific property distribution rules are designated in the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. If a party is claiming an asset to be his or her non-marital property, it is that spouse's burden to clearly demonstrate how that asset qualifies as an exception.
Although most people believe that title is the determinative factor in classifying property, this is not always the case. How property is titled is only one factor that is considered when assessing whether or not the asset is marital or non-marital. For instance, if real estate was purchased during the marriage but title is only held in one spouse's name, it may or may not qualify as a marital asset. A number of other issues must be considered before a final classification is made, such as why title is only in one party's name, the source of the funds for the down payment on the real estate, the source of the funds for payment of the monthly mortgage and/or home equity loan, the source of the funds for payment of the real estate taxes, and the source of funds for payment of the household expenses, just to name a few. There is no bright line designation of something as marital or non-marital based on title alone.
Perhaps the most significant factor in assessing whether property is classified as marital versus non-marital is whether it was acquired prior to the marriage. With few exceptions, property acquired before the marriage is deemed a party's non-marital property.
Where many individuals are surprised by Illinois law and its designation of property as marital or non-marital property is with respect to the concept of commingling of assets. While it is largely understood that when a non-marital asset is combined with or commingled into a marital asset, it becomes marital property, most persons do not realize that if a marital asset is combined with or commingled into a non-marital asset, it becomes non-marital property. For instance, if a bonus received by one spouse during the marriage is deposited into a bank account that spouse holds in his name alone, and which existed prior to the marriage, despite the fact the bonus would have constituted marital property, a court can deem it to be non-marital because it was commingled into non-marital property. This deposit, alone, would not re-characterize the spouse's account as marital property, instead. However, the existence of additional relevant factors might yield different results.
All persons involved in a divorce in the State of Illinois should know that the Illinois rules and decisions regarding commingling of property are numerous and complex. It is important for any party involved in a divorce where commingling of property is an issue to understand there is no simple test for the classification of property. Contesting this issue may require extensive review of documents and tracing of funds, and the results may or may not be worthwhile.
Ultimately, once property has been designated as marital or non-marital, it will be awarded and distributed between the parties. After being awarded his or her non-marital property, the remaining marital property will be "equitably distributed," but not necessarily "equally distributed." Please keep in mind that there are many nuances and exceptions to these general principles, and the classification of assets as either marital or non-marital property is often a hotly contested issue.
If you are contemplating divorce or are already in the middle of one, it is vital that you understand to what property and assets you may be entitled, as well as for what debts you may still be on the hook. Contact Kathryn L. Harry & Associates, P.C. at 630-472-9700 for a free consultation. We have offices in Oak Brook, Naperville and other communities, and we can use our family law and divorce experience to help you understand the law and guide you through the process.


This is an easy fix, but default magento places the layered navigation below the currency module in the sidebar.
This means that it is below things like the recently compared & recently viewed areas too.
I prefer to have it right at the top, all you have to do is to browse to your catalog.xml file and find the section called: Category layered navigation layout.


Oppo RealMe 1 Camera and Performance Review: Should you buy it?
OPPO released a new sub-brand recently called RealMe and launched the RealMe 1 as its smartphone. It is a selfie-centric smartphone with the hardware of the Oppo F7 smartphone without the notch on display. The smartphone comes with decent hardware and single camera at rear. Let's see how this smartphone's camera and hardware performs under an optimal usage in this camera and performance test.
Oppo RealMe 1 comes with a 6 inches IPS display with FHD+ (1080 x 2160) resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is running the Color OS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo and powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core processor. The processor is paired with 6GB/ 4GB/ 3GB RAM and 32GB 64GB/ 128GB ROM which is expandable up to 256GB.
The smartphone is featuring a 13MP camera on the rear and an 8MP shooter at the front for selfies, the aperture size for both the sensors is f/2.2, and it is capable of recording 1080p FHD videos at 30fps. The smartphone is powered by a 3410 mAh battery which is enough to power this device for a whole day even under extensive usage.
The RealMe 1 comes with a 13MP single shooter with f/2.2 aperture size. While all the budget smartphones are providing dual cameras, the Real Me 1 is courageous enough to release a smartphone with a single camera and no "fingerprint sensor" in "2018". The smartphone comes with almost all camera features which you need on today's camera smartphones like portrait mode, Beauty mode and more.
First, let's check out the rear camera samples and see if the camera is enough to compete with the dual camera in competitors. The daylight photography turns out quite significant with a lot of detail and a little bit of blur in the background. The Portrait mode is also pretty impressive, the bokeh effect is not that great, but overall the camera quality is fantastic even in low light conditions.
The selfie camera in Oppo RealMe 1 is an 8MP sensor with the same f/2.2 aperture size which is not that great for low light photography. The selfies in daylight condition are excellent; the artificial light selfies are also not problematic at all. The camera doesn't provide any blurring in the background in selfies, but overall the pictures came out great.
The Oppo RealMe 1 comes with an Helio P60 processor which is clocked at 2.0 GHz; it includes four Cortex A73 cores and four Cortex A53 cores, all the cores are clocked at 2.0 GHz. For multitasking, the smartphone comes with 4GB RAM (3GB and 6GB version also available) and 64GB internal memory (128GB and 32G variants also available) which is expandable via MicroSD card up to 256GB.
The smartphone doesn't stutter at any point in the user interface or while launching any apps; the multitasking is also smooth and seamless.
The gaming is also very smooth, the PUBG Mobile game is running in medium graphics, but the game didn't show any lag or frame drop whatsoever. Overall the performance is fantastic, you can look at the benchmark scores of the smartphone.
The Oppo RealMe 1 smartphone is a good deal in the budget segment if you are planning on buying one. Well, there are some limitations and compromises in this smartphone like the single camera and no fingerprint sensor, but the smartphone performed really well in our testing. With a starting price of Rs. 8,990 Realme 1 can be considered as a good buy.


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Solemn-faced Charles lets guard down behind closed doors as Harry's Netflix claims sink in
By dailysunpost_1rcpnd December 8, 2022 News No Comments2 Mins Read
Upon arriving at the community hub, Charles appeared unfazed by the claims and digs made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in the three episodes released by Netflix of the docu-series Harry & Meghan.
However, he seemed to show some sadness while speaking with his hosts.
In photos taken during the engagement, the King looked teary-eyed.
As he entered King's House, Charles was asked by a member of the public whether he had seen the Sussexes' docu-series.
King Charles did not respond to the question and, while continuing to walk, he waved at the crowds nearby.
The documentary, directed by Liz Garbus, included Prince Harry speaking about his love for Africa and how there he has found a "second family" and close friends who "literally brought me up".
The Duke told the filmmakers: "Lesotho gave me the space and the freedom… to breathe, to live… and to grow.
"I went to Africa, sometimes three months at a time. Botswana is a country very close to my heart.
READ MORE: Harry and Meghan blasted for 'trashing the monarchy'
"The fact that I spend more time here than at home worries my father a lot."
He added: "I've got a second family out there. A group of friends that literally brought me up.
"For me, it's always been quite special. So it was absolutely critical to share it with Meg."


Golden Corral Survey is the best way to get to know that how customers and consumers want to be served and dealt with. It is expected that all the customers would share their views in the most honest and authentic way as the company fully relies on the feedback of the customers. Playing their role of feedback is important as the company wants to make changes and improvements for customers only. Getting the feedback will assure that all the services, products and the customer's behavior is on right track!!
Golden Corral is a family-style restaurant chain of America that serves dinner, breakfast and lunch. Moreover there is large all-you-can-eat buffet and grill offering numerous cold and hot dishes, a carving station and their Brass Bell Bakery. In 1972, this Golden Corral was incorporated and on 3, 1973, the first Golden Corral Family Steak House was opened in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Headquartered in North Carolina, Raleigh United States, with locations in forty-one states.
HOW TO ENTER GOLDEN CORRAL SURVEY?
Taking part in the survey will offer you two ways. Choice would be all yours. Select the one that suits you more.
Here is the first option and that is to visit official Golden Corral Survey site www.gclistens.com . Here you have to enter the official survey code printed on your receipt. Main purpose behind this site is to know your sentiments about Golden Corral services.
The second option is Mail-In. Send a piece of 3″x5″ paper with your complete name, phone number and address on it and mail it to the designated address described in the official Sweepstakes rules.
There must be a valid receipt from a Golden Corral Store.
Age must not be less than 18 years.
The participant must be the legal resident of United States.
There must be survey invitation with you.
Golden Corral promises all the customers to offer them gratitude reward. Company values time and concerns that customers give and play their role. So when you fill the survey, you will get chance to win $1,000 daily, and lots of other great prizes valued at $1,500 weekly.
To start off survey, go to this site: www.gclistens.com.
Here select one of the language from Spanish or English.
Here enter the code number found on your receipt and click Submit.
Give answers to all the questions asked as per your last experience.
Submit the survey and get entered in sweepstakes for your chance to win $1,000 grand prize.
Golden Corral is really grateful to all the customers who filled the survey. Because customers get time from the busy schedule and fill the survey. Due to time and concerns that customers show, company offers all the customers a chance to exciting prizes. With all the feedback of the customer's the company will make positive changes to get satisfaction level of customers.
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Would you like to sell a piece of land or a house due to some growing needs? When it comes to buying or selling a home, you need to ensure that you take enough time to help you realize the right on for you as it will play a great role in your decision making. You need to keep the documents safe because if you operate on your own, there are people who may scam the documents.
For you to get the right realtor in the city, there are some things that you need to get involved in the right manner. The number one thing that you need to be looking out for is the means that you use to communicate with the realtor. You need to take time and review the various procedures that the expert will use to ensure that proper advertisement is carried out.
You would like your home to sell fast, and many clients will often consider interacting with a broker who is registered by the corresponding body. A person who has a license is legally providing the services to the clients. However it would not be wise to deal with a person who has no license. It would mean a breach of contract with the local authorities. An experienced agent works best when it comes to selling your property. You need to realize that when you are dealing with the expert you need to take time to review the number of years he has been able to engage in the activities so that you get the best resources.


The MAVNI (Military Accession Vital to National Interest) program was started in 2008 to recruit persons with medical skills (Certain physicians and nurses, etc.) or with special language skills into to the US military. Most of these persons have to be present in the US in temporary visa status. Once they complete their basic training, they are immediately eligible to apply for naturalization.
Warning: In the past few years, the MAVNI program has largely been eliminated.
MAVNI has strict numerical limits. However, the numbers were recently increased from 1,500 to 3,000 per year and will increase again in fiscal year 2016 (which starts October 1, 2015) to 5,000 year per year.
The government recently announced that it would accept applications from persons with DACA work permits. Also, persons with TPS, physicians who had not received a J waiver, and asylees/refugees are eligible to apply. Caveat: Spanish is not one of the languages on the MAVNI list.
Languages include Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cebuano, Cambodian-Khmer, Chinese, Czech, French (with citizenship from an African Country), Georgian, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Indonesian, Kashmiri, Korean, Kurdish, Lao, Malay, Malayalam, Moro (Tausug/Maranao/Maguindanao), Nepalese, Pashto, Persian Dari, Persian Farsi, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Sindhi, Serbo-Croatian, Singhalese, Somali, Swahili, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu (with citizenship from Pakistan or Afghanistan), Uzbek, and Yoruba.
Active Duty Medical Specialties include Comprehensive Dentist, Oral Surgeon, Preventive Medicine, Anesthesiologist, Pediatrician, Psychiatrist, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgeon, Emergency Medicine, Nuclear Medical Science Officer, Entomologist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse Anesthetist.
Army Reserve Medical Specialties include General Dentist, Comprehensive Dentist, Prosthodontist, Oral Surgeon, Preventive Medicine, Urologist, Anesthesiologist, Ophthalmologist, Otolaryngologist (ENT), Psychiatrist, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgeon, Thoracic Surgeon, Orthopedic Surgeon, Emergency Medicine, Entomologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Physician Assistant, and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.
For Army Reserve only: Health care professionals in their final year of residency may be eligible to apply to the MAVNI program.


As you enter from North Charles Street, you pass beneath crystal and alongside intricate carved wooden paneling, the explorer in you may benefit from a map to familiarize yourself with this fully modernized 1850's mansion that houses an iconic restaurant. Welcome to The Elephant!
The Dining Salon is flanked by Communal Dining areas located in the front window and atrium. If you wish to enjoy a beverage of fruit or savory juice, wine and/or spirits, our bartender will quench and satiate your thirst and hunger needs in the first floor bar. For the explorer in you, here are clues to locate some of the first floor's 1800s decorative features.
The 2nd floor Bar has a European stand-up configuration from which to sip fruit / savory ades / juices, teas, spirits, wine and beers. In addition, fresh oysters will be shucked in real time for your slurping pleasure. You can sit and schmooze while enjoying beverages, oysters, appertifs, lite bites, desserts and digestives in the cozy lounges that flank the bar. Here are some 2nd floor decorative arts clues to find when you visit.


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PSR-LA was founded in 1980 as a local affiliate of the national organization, Physicians for Social Responsibility. In the 1960s, the national group PSR helped end atmospheric nuclear testing by documenting the presence of strontium 90 – a radioactive by-product of nuclear testing – in children's teeth. In the following two decades, PSR's efforts to educate the public about the dangers of nuclear war and weapons grew into an international movement, with the founding of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), PSR was the American recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to IPPNW 1985.
Our early work was guided by a singular mission to reduce threats to public health related to nuclear weapons. In 1989, the Los Angeles office was the first PSR chapter to broaden its public health mission to include environmental threats as well. In 1993, we added a program to reduce urban violence. Since then, we have grown to be the largest chapter in the nation and continue to play a leading role in national, state and local education and policy efforts.


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Tadic misses penalty as Serbia draws Romania, Russia tops Turkey
By Kyle BonnOct 14, 2018, 3:17 PM EDT
Dusan Tadic's awful penalty was the only real highlight of an otherwise drab 0-0 draw between Serbia and Romania at Arena Nationala in Bucuresti.
Serbia was awarded the spot-kick after Gabriel Tamas was sent off for a high boot in the box right to the face of Mijat Gacinovic. Tadic stepped up to take the penalty and after a slow, awkward run-up, he blasted his penalty well over the top-left corner, not even close to hitting the target.
Many after the match criticized Serbia for not having in-form Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic take the penalty instead of Tadic. Mitrovic scored a penalty just three days ago in a 2-0 win over Montenegro. There were just six total shots on target throughout the entire match split three and three between the two teams. Serbia dominated the majority of play, holding 70% of possession and winning the corner count 11-3.
Elsewhere, Denis Cheryshev continued his hot streak for Russia as they stole a 2-0 win over Turkey in Sochi. Cheryshev has scored six goals in his last nine international appearances dating back to the World Cup. Cheryshev didn't start the match, but came on with 19 minutes to go and Russia already a goal up on a Roman Neustädter 20th minute strike.
Turkey, featuring a lineup that included Everton striker Cenk Tosun and Roma youngster Cengiz Ünder, held 60% possession and out-passed a Russia team that only completed 67% of its passes. Still, they struggled up front as 30-year-old Fenerbahce CB Neustadter partnered well alongside Georgi Dzhikiya. Neither defender was part of the Russian World Cup squad this past summer.
Also in Nations League play, Faroe Islands drew 1-1 with Kosovo, while Malta and Azerbaijan also finished level at 1-1 in Baku.
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On-Words – Literacy is key to success from Early Years
South West Early Years Communication and Literacy Conference features leading communication and literacy experts from the Education Endowment Foundation, the Research Schools Network, and the South West
Early Years' headteachers, nursery managers and literacy leads across the South West hear latest research and share what works in teaching communication and literacy
Reading, writing and oral skills are key to success in every subject, and for a fulfilling career and life, conference hears
Instilling a love of reading and teaching young people to express themselves fluently are the most important skills school can pass on to the next generation, experts at a literacy conference in Somerset heard.
Early years professionals from the South West's primary schools and nurseries heard about the best approaches to developing these skills based on the latest research during the South West Early Years Communication and Literacy Conference, at the Dunster Tithe Barn on April 29.
They also shared their own evidence of what's worked so others can learn from their experience and help close the literacy gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers. A Talking Tots pilot in West Somerset has helped parents with two-year-olds at risk of delayed language play together and develop their communication and social skills. Early Talk Boost uses stories and a puppet to boost three to four-year-olds language skills so they can catch up with other children their age in their early language development. Or storytelling as a way of developing self-expression and a love of language.
Anne Harvey, Associate Research Schools Lead, said: "One of the most important things a school can do for all its young people is teach them to read, write and speak fluently.
"Literacy unlocks academic success in every subject, builds fulfilling careers and rewarding lives.
"But we need to provide the right intervention early so every child has the same opportunities to succeed in life – and that's what we're exploring."
Teachers were signposted to the wide range of Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) reports and toolkits for effective classroom activities that research has shown to be effective.
The West Somerset Research School at the Blue School in Wells is also helping share research and evidence that has the biggest impact in the classroom and nursery so young people thrive.
Early Years is a priority focus for West Somerset Opportunity Area (OA), a Department for Education programme to help young people overcome obstacles to social mobility through education. The OA funded places for West Somerset's early years practitioners as part of its programme to make sure every pupil has the skills and support they need to get on in life.
Megan Dixon, from the EEF, said: "It's the sustained ongoing conversations amongst teachers and leaders that have impact on changing practice in the classroom and it starts in the Early Years.
"The evidence suggests that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds start school 4.3 months behind their peers and around 50% in some areas may start school with speech, language and communication difficulties.
"This gap grows unless early intervention gives them these young people the targeted support they need to catch up."
Carys Barnett, headteacher at Exford Church of England First School, said: "Communication is a fundamental part of education and it is paramount that we get the foundations of this right.
"These kinds of functions are essential so everyone has the same message and a chance to listen to key note speakers as well as having opportunities for professional dialogues with colleagues from pre-school, nursery and childminders so we can support, guide and share new ideas."
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Laurie Simmons' "Big Camera/Little Camera" is part of the similarly named exhibit at the Modern.
Laurie Simmons starred in a film called Tiny Furniture that was written and directed by her daughter Lena Dunham, who would later go on to a TV career of some note. In the film, Simmons played a character based heavily on herself, an artist photographing installations of domestic scenes rendered on a small scale with dollhouse furniture. Her daughter's fame may have reflected some light on Simmons' career (and inspired her own debut as a movie director), but she's more than worthy of a major museum retrospective on her own merits, and so the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth launches its blockbuster show Laurie Simmons: Big Camera / Little Camera.
The show takes its title from a highly meta 1976 photo of Simmons', where she placed a real-life camera next to a much-smaller replica of a camera made for one of her installations. The show contains pieces from Simmons' renowned series, such as Walking & Lying Objects, whose photos used large objects rather than small ones as their subjects. Yet the exhibit also contains some of Simmons' more recent works, like The Love Doll, placing lifelike Japanese sex dolls into mundane tableaux, and her 2015 series How We See, with painted eyes on the eyelids of models to comment on our social-media selves. This feminist who grew up in the 1950s and remembers the images of perfect domestic housewives has spent her life taking those images apart to see what makes them tick.
Laurie Simmons: Big Camera / Little Camera runs Sun thru Jan 27 at 3200 Darnell St, FW. Tickets are $10-16. Call 817-738-9215.
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Bernard Lown (Utena, República de Lituania, 7 de junio de 1921 - Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Estados Unidos, 16 de febrero de 2021) fue un médico estadounidense judío fundador de la Asociación Internacional de Médicos para la Prevención de la Guerra Nuclear que ganó el Premio Nobel de la Paz en 1985 y creador del desfibrilador para la resucitación cardíaca.

Biografía
Lown nació en Lituania en 1921. En 1934 su familia emigró a los Estados Unidos. Estuvo casado desde 1946 y tuvo tres hijos. Era judío.

Trayectoria
Se graduó summa cum laude en la Universidad de Maine  y recibió su maestría en la Universidad de Johns Hopkins.

Es profesor emérito de la Universidad de Harvard. En su honor, la universidad tiene un programa que lleva su nombre. Ha sido cinco veces nombradas Maestro Profesor del Colegio Americano de Cardiología y ha sido seleccionado miembro honorario de varias sociedades médicas de Australia, Nueva Zelanda, Bélgica, Brasil, Gran Bretaña, Colombia, Croacia,  Hungría, México, Polonia y Suiza. Ha escrito de 425 artículos en revistas científicas y varios libros. Fundó Médicos por la Responsabilidad Social (Physicians for Social Responsibility), SATELLIFE y ProCOR, pioneras en el uso de las tecnologías de Internet vía satélite para ayudar a las comunicaciones de salud, el  International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, el Centro Cardiovascular Lown (Lown Cardiovascular Center) y la Fundación de Investigación Cardiovascular Lown (Lown Cardiovascular Research Foundation). Recibió 20 títulos honorarios de distintas importantes universidades.

Falleció el 16 de febrero de 2021, unos meses antes de cumplir 100 años, a causa de una neumonía e insuficiencia cardiaca.

Obras
The Lost Art of Healing and Prescription for Survival: A Doctor's Journey to End Nuclear Madness, San Francisco, CA, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2008, ISBN  9781609944346
The lost art of healing, Boston, Houghton Mifflin, 1996, ISBN 9780395825259

Distinciones
 Premio Nobel de la Paz 1985 por la Asociación Internacional de Médicos para la Prevención de la Guerra Nuclear.
Premio Educación para la Paz de la UNESCO
Premio George F. Kennan.
 Premio Gandhi de la Paz.
 Primer Premio Cardenal Medeiros Paz
 Premio Golden Door
 Distinción del Instituto Internacional de Boston
 Premio Dr. Paul Dudley
 Distinción de la Asociación Americana del Corazón
 Premio Alumnus Medical de la Escuela de Medicina Johns Hopkins.
Cruz de Comendador de la Orden del Gran Duque Gediminas de Lituania.

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Médicos de Estados Unidos
Cardiólogos
Alumnado de la Universidad Johns Hopkins
Profesores de Estados Unidos
Judíos de Estados Unidos
Judíos de Lituania
Activistas de Lituania
Pacifistas
Miembros de la Academia de Ciencias y Artes de Croacia
Doctores honoris causa por la Universidad de Lieja
Doctores honorarios de Bates College
Laureados con el Premio Nobel de la Paz
Fallecidos en Massachusetts

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Q: Universal Formula for Expanding Brackets I know how to expand brackets such as the following in general, using the foil or crab-claw methods, but my tutor mentioned that there is a universal formula/algorithm for an expansion.
E.g Bracket:

(x + y) (2x - 7xy)

Please can you tell me what it is?
Thanks,
Max.

A: It is just applying the distributive law repeatedly ($a(b+c) = ab + ac$), adding the exponents of terms with a common base (e.g., $(x)(2x)$ becomes $2x^2$), and collecting terms with the same bases and exponents (e.g., $(-7xy) + (2xy)$ becomes $-5xy$). You keep on doing this until nothing else can be done.
In your case, as Robert Israel stated, the distributive law applied twice gives $(x)(2x)+(x)(−7xy)+(y)(2x)+(y)(−7xy)$. Adding the exponents of parts of terms with common bases gives
$(2x^2)-(7x^2y)+(2xy)-(7xy^2)$. There are no terms with the sames bases and exponents, so you can remove the parentheses and you are done.

A: Perhaps by "something fancy" you mean this.  Suppose each of your sums is a polynomial in $x$.
Thus you want to write $$(a_0 + a_1 x + a_2 x^2 + \ldots + a_m x^m)(b_0 + b_1 x + \ldots + b_n x^n) = c_0 + c_1 x + \ldots + c_{m+n} x^{m+n}$$
where the coefficients $a_j, b_j, c_j$ don't contain $x$.
Then $$c_k = \sum_{i=\max(0,i-n)}^{\min(m,k)} a_i b_{k-i}$$
But there's also an asymptotically much faster way to compute the coefficients, using Fast Fourier Transform and interpolation.  See e.g. http://www.cs.iastate.edu/~cs577/handouts/polymultiply.pdf


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Dr Ante Pandaković (Zagreb, 1891. – 1968.) je bio hrvatski nogometni trener, športaš, športski djelatnik i športski dužnosnik (u Hrvatskom športskom savezu od početaka, predsjednik Nogometnog saveza Jugoslavije od 1928. do 1930.). Pored nogometa i skijanja, bavio se bavio alpinizmom, kajakaštvom, planinarstvom, tenisom.

Pohađao je Klasičnu gimnaziju u Zagrebu koju je završio 1909. godine.

Po struci bio je diplomirani pravnik.

Bio je brat Mirka Pandakovića. Njih su dvoje bili jednima od najaktivnijih športaša (jedan od utemeljitelja hrvatskog skijanja) i športskih djelatnika. Obojica su obnašali brojne dužnosti u hrvatskom i ondašnjem jugoslavenskom športu.

Braća su sudjelovala u prvim organiziranim
aktivnostima u skijaškom športu, a Ante je bio referent skijaške sekcije Hrvatskog športskog saveza.

S bratom Mirkom sudjelovao je 1907. u osnivanju Zagrebačkog športskog kluba Viktorija. Poslije su godinama bili najagilniji članovi i istaknuti predsjednici tog kluba.

Ante Pandaković je 1913. uz Rikarda Wickerta i Ivu Lipovšćaka u Mrkoplju organizirao prvi organizirani skijaški tečaj u Hrvatskoj.
Iduće je godine održan drugi tečaj i tom prigodom prvo prvenstvo Hrvatske i Slavonije u skijaškom trčanju. Izvori se ne slažu tko je pobijedio: jedni navode Antu Pandakovića, drugi njegova brata Mirka.

Uoči Prvog svjetskog rata Ante se s bratom Mirkom aktivirao i u planinarstvu kao pioniri hrvatskog športa: s još desetak planinara izveli su prvi zimski planinarski uspon na skijama u Hrvatskoj na vrh Bjelolasice.

Poslije rata najaktivniji je bio u nogometu. Manje je poznato da je radio kao kvalificirani skijaški učitelj, da je organizirao teniski i kajakaški šport, te da je bio odbornik i jedan od
suosnivača Jugoslavenskog olimpijskog odbora u kojemu je obavljao i dužnost tajnika.

Kao izbornik vodio je jugoslavensku reprezentaciju od 30. svibnja 1926. do 26. siječnja 1930. godine. Na svjetskom je nogometnom prvenstvu 1930. godine nije vodio zbog srpskog centralističkog udara na nogomet. Sjedište Jugoslavenskog nogometnog saveza je te godine premješteno iz Zagreba u Beograd, 5. travnja su iz Zagreba javili JNS-u da hrvatski igrači neće igrati na najavljenoj utakmici 13. travnja protiv Bugarske pa je na toj utakmici reprezentaciju vodio Boško Simonović.

Kad se snimao srpski film Montevideo, Bog te video, Antu Pandakovića je na filmskom platnu utjelovio hrvatski trener Miroslav Blažević.

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Ivica Buljan: Športski pečat Hitreca i Pandakovića, u Povijest hrvatskog športa, g. 43, br. 159, prosinac 2011., str. 8-11

Hrvatski nogometni treneri
Životopisi, Zagreb
Kajak i kanu u Hrvatskoj


With an ensemble of immensely gifted students, Wood-Ennett can't hide how impressed she is with the talent they have in this production. "It's going to be exceptional," she confided. The Queen of Hearts is played by Naomi de Jesus with an intense ferocity. "This role is great for her because she gets to throw all of her energy into the fullness of the character," said Wood-Ennett.
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Q: Programmatically collapse source code blocks from a Visual Studio extension I've written a VS extension which modifies C# source files.  The extension applies changes to the source code file which is currently open and visible in the IDE.  One aspect of the extension is to insert #region and #endregion directives surrounding the inserted source lines.  What I'd like to do from the extension is collapse that region of code in the visible editor window.
I've been searching around for days, and can't find any previous examples of how this can be done.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

A: You can import Microsoft.VisualStudio.Text.Outlining.IOutliningManagerService, call GetOutliningManager and then use TryCollapse.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/microsoft.visualstudio.text.outlining.ioutliningmanager.trycollapse?view=visualstudiosdk-2022


United Regional Foundation was organized in 1998 in support of United Regional Health Care System's commitment to providing excellence in health care for the communities we serve. The Foundation raises funds through the generosity of individuals, families, corporations and foundations to help ensure continued excellence in patient care. Contributions assist United Regional in further improving community health through investments in life-saving medical equipment and state-of-the-art facilities.
United Regional is the community's hospital. All excess revenues after expenses are reinvested in clinical advancements, equipment, technology, and facilities to provide medical services for all members of the community. No city or county taxes are assessed to offset uncompensated or charity care.
United Regionals 2,196 employees have pledged more than $285,000 through their 2018-2019 Spirit of Giving Campaign for Childrens Miracle Network, United Regional Foundation, Rathgeber Hospitality House, United Way, and the Hands to Hands Community Fund.
There are many ways to be involved with United Regional Foundation. You may wish to volunteer for an event or project committee, participate in a fundraising event, make a current contribution, or include United Regional Foundation in your estate plan. All assistance and contributions are appreciated, and will help United Regional make a positive difference in the lives of others.